On a suggestion from one of our readers, I picked up Richard Schweid’s 2004 book on 1950s cars in Cuba, “Che’s Chevrolet, Fidel’s Oldsmobile: On the Road in Cuba.” While I didn’t find exactly what I was looking for in the book, I did come across a couple other tidbits worth mentioning.
One of them dealt […]

Hey, isn’t that 1967 Jeep CJ6 too big to be used in Shriner’s parades? From the seller’s description:
Jeep 1967 CJ6, rare, runs, great condition, used in Shriners parades, no rust, original V6 Buick engine, low mileage, new top, recent restoration
For sale out of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for $11,975. See more Jeeps for sale […]

Traco Engineering may not have ever been a household name – Jim Travers and Frank Coon seemed to prefer working behind the scenes, building engines for major race teams rather than for the general public. Still, they’re a significant duo in American high-performance history, enough to warrant a Hot Rod Hero article on them in […]